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Adapter
This adapter would transform a large port to a small port when equiped.
It would be sold at all research stations from licenses 0/0/3/0/0, or manufactured at Latos I-8
+1
lol good idea
lol good idea
Tentative +1, but it should count towards a ship's mass, just like any other addon.
+1 I think it is an excellent idea, with the addition of TerranAmbassador's specific extension.
I like it. +1
+1.ooo.ooo...great idea:)
...and also an other adapter from small to large ...thats be awesome!!!
Cheers...
...and also an other adapter from small to large ...thats be awesome!!!
Cheers...
Small to large would be non-sense, I think. You can convert big voltage to power small guns, but you can't convert small voltage to power big guns.
Yep, it's a good idea. Additional discussion: http://www.vendetta-online.com/x/msgboard/3/7292#87535
+1
I wonder how many good ideas have been suggested multiple times over the years....
I wonder how many good ideas have been suggested multiple times over the years....
"You can convert big voltage to power small guns, but you can't convert small voltage to power big guns."
Sure you can. Voltage and current are like force and speed; you can shift their ratio around however you want by using transformers or charge pumps. Of course, the total power stays the same (neglecting inefficiencies) just like when you use gears or levers to increase your mechanical force at the expense of speed. Even if you need bursts of both high voltage and high current simultaneously (i.e. high power), all you have to do is throw in some capacitor banks between the weapon and the power source. Charge them up, fire a round, repeat. So, if an S-port's electrical system is not as robust as an L-port's, that would just mean that weapons mounted through an adapter would have their firing delay lengthened.
The mechanical problems with mounting a large weapon on a small port are the more significant issue.
Sure you can. Voltage and current are like force and speed; you can shift their ratio around however you want by using transformers or charge pumps. Of course, the total power stays the same (neglecting inefficiencies) just like when you use gears or levers to increase your mechanical force at the expense of speed. Even if you need bursts of both high voltage and high current simultaneously (i.e. high power), all you have to do is throw in some capacitor banks between the weapon and the power source. Charge them up, fire a round, repeat. So, if an S-port's electrical system is not as robust as an L-port's, that would just mean that weapons mounted through an adapter would have their firing delay lengthened.
The mechanical problems with mounting a large weapon on a small port are the more significant issue.
That doesn't make sense. You could turn a ragnarok to a five port-chaos monster... Dents wouldn't have any chance against this superweapon... You could also kill all the living with 5 avalons :P
Btw, what do you think about a dent turret - > large port adapter?
Btw, what do you think about a dent turret - > large port adapter?
/me slaps rin
THIS IS A GAME.
Really port adapters either way are a great idea. Sure there should be balance (i.e. small-to-large ports come with a huge addition to mass or whatever)... but adding this to the game make a whole crapload of interesting things happen to combat in VO.
THIS IS A GAME.
Really port adapters either way are a great idea. Sure there should be balance (i.e. small-to-large ports come with a huge addition to mass or whatever)... but adding this to the game make a whole crapload of interesting things happen to combat in VO.
Nice idea. +1
"That doesn't make sense. You could turn a ragnarok to a five port-chaos monster."
I didn't say that such an adapter would make sense. My point was that the reason it doesn't make sense is due to structural issues, not electrical issues.
I didn't say that such an adapter would make sense. My point was that the reason it doesn't make sense is due to structural issues, not electrical issues.
I agree Rin :-]
+1, with 250-500kgs mass.
-1 for a small-to-large port adapter.
A large-to-small port adapter should also use up an additional 1 or 2 grid per adapter used.
A large-to-small port adapter should also use up an additional 1 or 2 grid per adapter used.